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Oak Run’s talented local performers will present a holiday show on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Palm Grove beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free and there will be door prizes and 50/50. Call Ron Manford at 352-861-8295 if you have any questions.

Donut Drop-In
Come to the Orchid Club tomorrow, Saturday, Dec. 10, from 8 to 10 a.m. for donuts, coffee or tea and juice. Meet with your friends and neighbors in a holiday atmosphere.

The Cherrywood Veterans Club celebration of Veterans Day was a great success. There was an excellent breakfast to start the day. Our ceremony to honor all veterans was held at 11 a.m. with our own Color Guard Marching (cold but proud). Guest speaker was Mile Curran, Past Commander of VFW Post 4781.

Thanksgiving is over and most of us ate way too much. But! Christmas is three weeks away so you can diet until then and be ready to “pig out” all over again. Don’t forget it is Battle of the Bulge day on Dec. 16.

Garage sales
It was Spruce Creek North’s community garage sales on Nov. 4 and 5. Barb Turner is the organizer of these sales and she reported that the sales went very well.

Learning opportunities, entertainment, and travel are noted in this week’s OTOW Happenings.

Master the Possibilities
The Master the Possibilities Life-Long Learning Program is running a full schedule of classes for the first two weeks of December.
This is a first for them, and enrollments have been brisk. There’s a variety of presentations and a wonderful holiday film series that are free.

OTOW Lions Club
Lions Clubs throughout the country hold our nation’s veterans in high regard, so the OTOW Lions Club was pleased to provide the Veterans Day program on Nov. 11 at the flag pole area of the Health and Recreation Building to honor our nation’s veterans.

Poolside horse races will have a western theme on Saturday, Nov. 19, at 6 p.m.
Get your Cowgirl or Cowboy Rider, Decorate your Horse Western Themed and get your rooting section together and let’s have fun.
Then plan to celebrate the evening dancing to our favorite DJ, Richard Becotte.
He says he will play music until you tell him to stop. Remember to bring some snack with you and your favorite drinks.
Remember to bring your dollars for the 50/50 tickets.

The Oak Run Garden Club will be celebrating its silver anniversary holiday luncheon at the Royal Oaks Golf Club on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at 11:30 a.m. The club has been in existence for 25 years here at Oak Run. Tickets are still available at the Orchid Club on Saturday, Nov. 19, from 8 to 10 a.m. Please note cost is $16 per person. There will be no tickets sold at Royal Oaks. All Oak Run residents are welcome to join us. For further information please call Sally Crass, whose number can be found in the directory.

Pine Run Estates recently held two events at Clubhouse Two: the Halloween Carnival on Oct. 29 and the Veterans Pancake Breakfast on Nov. 5. Both events were well attended and very successful, thanks to the preparations and the support of many Pine Run volunteers.